If you take a look at the Missing People website and its scrolling banner at the bottom of the home page which lists its partners and funders you'll see this new one

The Masonic Charitable Foundation is a major new charity, due to launch in April 2016The Foundation will take over the work of the four central Masonic Charities, providing a wide range of grants to Freemasons and their families who have a financial, health and care or family need.

The Foundation will also award grants to other charities, medical research studies and disaster relief appeals.Funded entirely through the generous donations of the Masonic community, the Foundation will have an annual charitable expenditure which places it amongst the largest charities in the country.The Foundation will be financially strong, well-resourced and able to respond more effectively to the changing needs of Masonic families and other charitable organisations.This website provides information about:

@plebgate wrote:What a Golden opportunity has been missed by their Ambassador not appearing on tv or radio to highlight this single. Still time though.

Will any of this money be given to the Fund, the Fund which can help Maddie's family?

I will not support this charity as I can't seem to find out too much about it other than what aquila has been posting on this forum.

ETA - we know that Katie Hopkins would welcome Mrs. on to her show. Many very rich people in London she could reach out to if she went on to advertise the single.

I can only suggest people read the Missing People website in full (I've done it and it takes hours and hours). Read it and understand the juggernaut that is this charity with its claws piercing government, media and the EU set up. Read it all, spend hours reading it to understand how toxic the whole thing is - and now it's being funded by a masonic uber charity.

It never makes sense to me why you would donate to one charity who in turn gives it to other charity/ies . If I wanted my money to be branched off into other charities I would donate to those in the first instance. Going by their accounts, Missing People spend the majority of their money on salaries. I worked out that MP staff (not volunteers) on average are paid over £30k p.a. As much as I sympathise with families of their missing loved ones, this is one organisation that I will not donate to so that it can pay over inflated salaries. It seems to me that charity is a multi million business these days.

@melisande wrote:It never makes sense to me why you would donate to one charity who in turn gives it to other charity/ies . If I wanted my money to be branched off into other charities I would donate to those in the first instance. Going by their accounts, Missing People spend the majority of their money on salaries. I worked out that MP staff (not volunteers) on average are paid over £30k p.a. As much as I sympathise with families of their missing loved ones, this is one organisation that I will not donate to so that it can pay over inflated salaries. It seems to me that charity is a multi million business these days.

@melisande wrote:It never makes sense to me why you would donate to one charity who in turn gives it to other charity/ies . If I wanted my money to be branched off into other charities I would donate to those in the first instance. Going by their accounts, Missing People spend the majority of their money on salaries. I worked out that MP staff (not volunteers) on average are paid over £30k p.a. As much as I sympathise with families of their missing loved ones, this is one organisation that I will not donate to so that it can pay over inflated salaries. It seems to me that charity is a multi million business these days.

Bit like the government - take your money and then do exactly what they like with it.

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Updates

3 May, 2016 - Anniversary Update

As yet another anniversary comes around, we'd like to thank all our supporters for your continued help and commitment in the search for Madeleine, and the hope for her safe return.It has been a very long time but the investigation continues, information is still forthcoming and our hope and resolve continue. Until we have answers, until there is news (real news!), there will always be hope and we will continue to do everything we can to help find Madeleine.The charity 'Missing People' is releasing the single, 'I hope’ on the 20th of May ahead of International Missing Children’s Day. Please support the charity to help all missing children and their families by downloading the song. You can pre-order in the iTunes store at: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-hope-single/id1109372930. Thank you for supporting Missing People and for keeping Madeleine in your heart.

Kate and Gerry

____________________“ The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made" - Groucho Marx

@melisande wrote:It never makes sense to me why you would donate to one charity who in turn gives it to other charity/ies . If I wanted my money to be branched off into other charities I would donate to those in the first instance. Going by their accounts, Missing People spend the majority of their money on salaries. I worked out that MP staff (not volunteers) on average are paid over £30k p.a. As much as I sympathise with families of their missing loved ones, this is one organisation that I will not donate to so that it can pay over inflated salaries. It seems to me that charity is a multi million business these days.

Seems a bit like money laundering to me. I wonder if both "charities" can claim the gift aid on both donations ?

@melisande wrote:It never makes sense to me why you would donate to one charity who in turn gives it to other charity/ies . If I wanted my money to be branched off into other charities I would donate to those in the first instance. Going by their accounts, Missing People spend the majority of their money on salaries. I worked out that MP staff (not volunteers) on average are paid over £30k p.a. As much as I sympathise with families of their missing loved ones, this is one organisation that I will not donate to so that it can pay over inflated salaries. It seems to me that charity is a multi million business these days.

Seems a bit like money laundering to me. I wonder if both "charities" can claim the gift aid on both donations ?

Me too, and have for a very long time, it is rife IMO.Remember Children in Need ( it was reported) had over 90M in their account? How does that help THE Children in Need?

@melisande wrote:It never makes sense to me why you would donate to one charity who in turn gives it to other charity/ies . If I wanted my money to be branched off into other charities I would donate to those in the first instance. Going by their accounts, Missing People spend the majority of their money on salaries. I worked out that MP staff (not volunteers) on average are paid over £30k p.a. As much as I sympathise with families of their missing loved ones, this is one organisation that I will not donate to so that it can pay over inflated salaries. It seems to me that charity is a multi million business these days.

Bit like the government - take your money and then do exactly what they like with it.

Yes, but we don't have a choice in the Government getting our money they think it's their god given right to take our hard earned money from us anyway.With giving to a charity we have the choice to give or not.

That's why , transparency ( to use a favourite word of the ruling elite ) is so important, but often so sadly lacking. Many donate to charity in the innocent belief that they are helping a good cause, completely unaware that they are supporting a nice little earner for many interested parties.

@Cmaryholmes wrote:That's why , transparency ( to use a favourite word of the ruling elite ) is so important, but often so sadly lacking. Many donate to charity in the innocent belief that they are helping a good cause, completely unaware that they are supporting a nice little earner for many interested parties.

In relatively recent times, the whole business of charity funding has become a complete travesty. They don't just rely on the goodwill of citizens anymore - they're out there with the begging bowl at every corner.

'Thank you for your kind donation - you might like to consider leaving this charity a legacy when you die. In the hope of a favourable consideration we enclose a form duly completed and ready for you to sign - just add the amount. We will contact you again in a few days to remind you.'

How many times have you seen something to that effect, even if you haven't donated to a cause? Add to that the celebrity cult who like to be seen to be championing a cause or three - as if they can't afford it?

____________________“ The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made" - Groucho Marx

Remember all the millionaires on stage for Live Aid ? I am not suggesting that no good at all came of this, but it is just one example of celebs holding out the begging bowl so little old ladies will feel morally obliged to give. What could be a better cause, on the surface, than finding missing loved ones ?

@Cmaryholmes wrote:That's why , transparency ( to use a favourite word of the ruling elite ) is so important, but often so sadly lacking. Many donate to charity in the innocent belief that they are helping a good cause, completely unaware that they are supporting a nice little earner for many interested parties.

That's why i don't donate to charities because i know the people the funds are meant to be helping with the money rarely goes to them, and if it does only a small portion of it. Most of the funds collected goes to the people running the charities.

@Cmaryholmes wrote:Remember all the millionaires on stage for Live Aid ? I am not suggesting that no good at all came of this, but it is just one example of celebs holding out the begging bowl so little old ladies will feel morally obliged to give. What could be a better cause, on the surface, than finding missing loved ones ?

@Cmaryholmes wrote:Remember all the millionaires on stage for Live Aid ? I am not suggesting that no good at all came of this, but it is just one example of celebs holding out the begging bowl so little old ladies will feel morally obliged to give. What could be a better cause, on the surface, than finding missing loved ones ?

Not just little old ladies unfortunately, it is all designed to pull at our heart strings. I have long since given up donating to 'worthy charities' after many many years as they still 'target' you ... Appeals, door knocking, letters etc to donate on a monthly basis! In the words of my dear Mother "charity begins at home" & how true is that!

Just a thought, why didn't the MCCanns team up with " missing people' from the start? Why the 'personal' fund, why not link in so all donations went to that particular charity for them to participate in the 'search' oh that's right they pay extortionate salaries to offer counsel & support mainly?! Is that a remit?

Oops think I've answered my own question!?

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You only have to walk down your high street to see how booming the charity business is. I was in my local co-op yesterday and there was a bloke with a big charity stand INSIDE the shop stopping people, including myself, and requesting they give their bank details etc for a new lottery being set up in the name of the charity. I usually say no and walk on when I am walking down a high street but I actually felt intimidated yesterday . So much so that I intend to make a complaint to the shop.

@melisande wrote:You only have to walk down your high street to see how booming the charity business is. I was in my local co-op yesterday and there was a bloke with a big charity stand INSIDE the shop stopping people, including myself, and requesting they give their bank details etc for a new lottery being set up in the name of the charity. I usually say no and walk on when I am walking down a high street but I actually felt intimidated yesterday . So much so that I intend to make a complaint to the shop.

Wow that's not right, and isn't that illegal to request/stop people for bank details in a store where people shop, or anywhere else in public for that matter? If not it should be. I would be complaining too. Sounds like public harrassment to me.

Eddie and Keela alerted to items and places concerned with the McCanns - and importantly to no other items or places.

According to Eddie and Keela, the body of Madeleine McCann lay lifeless behind the sofa in Apartment 5a, clinging to the only thing from which she could derive any comfort; a soft toy called 'Cuddle cat'.

Former Met Police Chief Lord Stevens:"There was no hard evidence because of the sheer inadequacy of the Portuguese investigation. There's absolutely no chance the parents of Madeleine McCann would be charged with her murder in this country. I've been a detective at the most senior level for 30 years and have never seen such a witch-hunt, or one based on such flimsy evidence."

Ch Insp Tavares de Almeida: "Kate and Gerald McCann are involved in the concealment of the cadaver of their daughter Madeleine McCann. From what has been established up to now, everything indicates that the McCann couple, in self-defence, doesn't want to deliver the cadaver immediately and voluntarily."

Kate's book 'madeleine', Page 219: "Did they really believe that a dog could smell the 'odour of death' three months later from a body that had been so swiftly removed?"

After forensic analysis of the 'Last Photo' there is little doubt now that the pool photo CANNOT POSSIBLY have been taken on the Thursday 3rd May, but most likely on the Sunday 29th April. So, where was Madeleine at lunchtime on Thursday? We don't know, but we can begin to "purport theories" based both on strong evidence, and lack of evidence.

Dr Gonçalo Amaral, retired PJ Coordinator: "The English can always present the conclusions to which they themselves arrived in 2007. Because they know, they have the evidence of what happened, they don't need to investigate anything. When MI5 opens their files, then we will know the truth."

Ex-Met DCI Colin Sutton: "The most likely scenario is that Madeleine was stolen to order by slave traders and smuggled into Africa for a rich family who wanted a white child."

Ex-Met DCI Andy Redwood had a "revelation moment" on BBC1's Crimewatch on 14th October 2013 when he announced that Operation Grange had eliminated the Tanner sighting - which opened up the 'window' of opportunity', in accordance with their remit, to allow the staged abduction to happen.

Tracey Kandohla: "A McCann pal told The Sun Online: "Some of the savings have been siphoned off from the Find Maddie Fund into a fixed asset account, which financial experts have advised them to do. It can be used for purchases like buying a house or building equipment."

Gerry McCann called for an example to be made of 'trolls'. SKY reporter Martin Brunt doorstepped Brenda Leyland on 2 October 2014 after a 'Dossier' was handed in to Police by McCann supporters. She was then found dead in a Leicester hotel room the next day. Brenda paid the price.